MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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