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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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