MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
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