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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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