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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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