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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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