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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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