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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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