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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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