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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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