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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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