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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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