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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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