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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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