MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
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
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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