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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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