MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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