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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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