MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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