MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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