MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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