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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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