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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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