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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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