MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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