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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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 lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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