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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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