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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
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 several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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