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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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