MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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