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
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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