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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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