MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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