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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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