MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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