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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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