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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes 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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