MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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