MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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