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
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students 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 several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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