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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students 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
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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