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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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