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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education have enabled
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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