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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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