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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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