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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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