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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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