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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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