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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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