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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
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 several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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