MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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