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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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