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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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