MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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