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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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