MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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