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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
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
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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