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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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