MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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