MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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