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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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