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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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