MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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