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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning enable
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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