MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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