MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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