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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students 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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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