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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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