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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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