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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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