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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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