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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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