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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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