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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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