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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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