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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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