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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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