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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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