MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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