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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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