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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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