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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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