MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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