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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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