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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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