MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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