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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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