MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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