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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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