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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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