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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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