MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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