MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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