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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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