MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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