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
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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