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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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