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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
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 several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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