MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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