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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
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 a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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