MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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