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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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