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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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