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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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