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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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