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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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