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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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