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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online 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 a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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