MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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