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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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