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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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