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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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