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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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