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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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