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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
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
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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