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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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