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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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