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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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