MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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