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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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