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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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