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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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