MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers 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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