MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning enable
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually 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 many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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