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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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