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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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