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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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