MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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