MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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