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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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