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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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