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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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