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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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