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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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