MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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