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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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