MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
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