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 is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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