MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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