MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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