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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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