MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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