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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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