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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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