MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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