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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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