MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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