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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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