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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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