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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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