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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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