MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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