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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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