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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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