MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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