MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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