MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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