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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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