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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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