MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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