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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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