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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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