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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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