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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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