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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners 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
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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