MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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