MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate 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
normally free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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