MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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