MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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