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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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