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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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