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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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