MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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