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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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