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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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