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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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