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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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