MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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