MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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