MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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