MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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