MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take 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 massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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