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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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