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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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