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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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