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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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