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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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