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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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