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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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