MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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