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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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