MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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