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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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