MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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