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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses 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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