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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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