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 Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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