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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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