MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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