MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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