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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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