MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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