MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally 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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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