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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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