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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally 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 many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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