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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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