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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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