MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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