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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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