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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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