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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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