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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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