MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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