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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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