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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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