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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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