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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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