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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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