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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
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
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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