MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
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 education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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