MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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