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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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