MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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