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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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