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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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