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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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