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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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