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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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