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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always 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
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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