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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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