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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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