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 is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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