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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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