MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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