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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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