MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key 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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