MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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