MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
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 quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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