MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
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
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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