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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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