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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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