MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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