MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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