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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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