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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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