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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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