MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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