MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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