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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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