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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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