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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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