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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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