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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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