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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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