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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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