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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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