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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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