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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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