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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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