MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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