MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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