MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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