MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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