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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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