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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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