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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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