MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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