MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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