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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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