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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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