MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
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
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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