MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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