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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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