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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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