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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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