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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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