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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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