MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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