MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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