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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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