MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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