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 is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes 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 many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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