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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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