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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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