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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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