MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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