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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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