MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
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 a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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