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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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