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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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