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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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