MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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