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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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