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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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