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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important 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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