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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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