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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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