MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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