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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners 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
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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