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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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