MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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