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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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