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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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