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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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