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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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