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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
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
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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