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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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