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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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