MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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