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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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