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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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