MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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