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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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