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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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