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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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