MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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