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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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