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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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