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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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