MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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 variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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