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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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