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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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