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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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