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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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