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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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