MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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