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
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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