MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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