MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
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 learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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