MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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