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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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