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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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