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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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