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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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