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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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