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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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