MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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