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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major 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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