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
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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