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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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