MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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