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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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