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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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