MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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