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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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