MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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