MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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