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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
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