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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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