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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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