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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
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
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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