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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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