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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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