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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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