MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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