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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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