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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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