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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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