MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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