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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Libya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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