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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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