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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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