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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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