MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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