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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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