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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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