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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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