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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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