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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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