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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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