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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores 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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