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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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