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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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