MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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