MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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