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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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