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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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