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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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