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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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