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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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