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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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