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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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