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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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