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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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