MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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