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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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