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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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