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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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