MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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