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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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