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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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