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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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