MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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