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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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