MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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