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
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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