MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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