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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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