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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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 a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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