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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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