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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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