MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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