MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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