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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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