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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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