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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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