MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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