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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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