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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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