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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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