MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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