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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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