MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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