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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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