MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs 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.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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