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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
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
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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