MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
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
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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