MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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