MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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