MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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