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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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