MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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