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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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