MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
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 MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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