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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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