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.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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 several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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