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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important 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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