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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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