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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically 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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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