MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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