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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students 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 many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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