MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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 lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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