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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always 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
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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