MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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