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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates 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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