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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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