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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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