MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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