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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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