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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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