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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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