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.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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