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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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