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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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