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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants 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 massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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