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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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