MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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