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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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