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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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