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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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