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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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