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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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