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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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