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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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