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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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