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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes 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 several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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