MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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