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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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