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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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