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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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