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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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