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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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