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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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