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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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