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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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