MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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