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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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