MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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