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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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