MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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