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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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