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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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