MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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