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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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