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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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