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
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes 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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