MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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