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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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