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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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