MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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