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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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