MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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