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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online 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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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