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 Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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