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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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