MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
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 many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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