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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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