MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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