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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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