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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores 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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