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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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