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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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