MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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