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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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