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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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