MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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