MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
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.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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