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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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