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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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