MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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