MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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