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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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