MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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