MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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