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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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