MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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