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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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