MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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