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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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