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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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