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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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