MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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